Discover how Buck Knives are made and learn about all the different types of items this factory makes. The Buck Knives Factory has an impressive amount and variety of preserved animals and Buck history in a small museum-type section of their building. Be sure to stop by the Buck Knives Factory store area of their facility!

A young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approach produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt made each knife by hand, using worn-out file blades as raw material. His handy work was greatly appreciated during World War II. After the war, Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the Model 110 Folding Hunter. The folding "lockblade" knife made Buck a leader. A position we proudly hold today. Hoyt and Al Buck's ingenuity may have put the company on the map. But it is our ongoing commitment to developing innovative new products and improving what we have by third and fourth generation Buck family members that have made Buck the successful knife maker it is today.

What to wear/bring: Fully closed shoes are a must (closed toe and heel). It is a knife factory, after all. Bring spending money for the factory store (optional).

Note: You must arrive at the factory store 10 mins prior to your scheduled tour time so that you have enough time to hear the safety instructions, put on the safety gear, and sign their Liability Waiver.